Evers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 560 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Evers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Evers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Liu, Allan, & Others (private). It impounds the Tr-ten Mile River near Narrowsburg.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Narrowsburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-ten Mile River |
| Coordinates | 41.63333, -74.96667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Liu, Allan, & Others |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12623 |
| Federal ID | NY12623 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |